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Have a “Roaring Good Time” While Helping Protect the Cats!
Fur Ball 2008
9TH ANNUAL BIG CAT RESCUE FUNDRAISING GALA & AUCTION
Friday October 10, 2008 6:30PM til Midnight
As in the past, the ball will be primarily a fun party with the brief podium time focused on details of the rescue of "Joseph's Pride" and of "Hope", our most recent orphaned Florida bobcat rescue.
ACTIVITES AND CULINARY DELIGHTS:
- LIVE AUCTION. Bid on FIVE custom created international trips outlined below, along with 30 days in the newly introduced Jaguar XF and the option to buy any Jaguar at dealer invoice from Jaguar of Tampa, 30 days in a zippy Saab convertible and similar purchase rights at Saab of Tampa, and the opportunity to actually drive a real NASCAR stock car on a real track! Details below.
- ROLEX RAFFLE. Win TWO elegant Rolex watches donated by AvantGold Jewelers.
- GOURMET SEATED DINNER . Dine on a Gourmet Seated Dinner by the wonderful chef at A La Carte.
- COMPLIMENTARY WINE. Wine is provided by two great wineries, Toasted Head and 3 Blind Moose and champagne by Freixenet.
- DRUMMING CIRCLE. Pound away your frustrations at the Drumming Circle with Jana Broder.
- COSTUME CONTEST. Win a great prize in our Costume Contest
- SILENT AUCTION. Bid for great prizes in our Silent Auction.
- BIG CAT BARGAINS SALE. Save money big time at the Big Cat Bargains Sale with hundreds of discounted restaurant certificates and other items at bargain prices. To view current list click HERE
- DANCE TO LIVE MUSIC. The lively beat and dazzling stage show of the DeLeon Band will have you rocking and swinging all night. The band has played in Europe, on Regis & Kathy Lee Live, Lifetime Television, Jack Harris Live to name a few.
- WHEEL OF FUR-TUNE CASINO TABLE. Special wheel with our own cat faces custom created by Dan Mar Productions.
- KING OF FEAST Dessert contest. See the top two contestants from 2007 HERE
- COMPLIMENTARY BOOK. Each guest receives a copy of Paul Irwin's revealing book Losing Paradise: The Growing Threat to Our Animals, Our Environment, and Ourselves.
DINNER CHOICES
Fish Option:
Nitter Kibbeh Poached Codd, Atop an Exotic Pilaf of Couscous with a Cardimum Coconut Cream Sauce, Honey Roasted Carrots and Fresh Lime, Garnished with Sweet Potato Strings
Vegetarian Option:
Tabbouleh served with Honey Roasted Carrots, Fried Hummus Cakes with Fresh Cucumber Raita, and Pilaf of Couscous Garnished with Pickled Red Onion
LOCATION
The A La Carte Event Pavilion is located at 4050 Dana Shores Dr. Tampa, FL. It is easily accessible from the Veteran’s Highway (State Road 589), exit 3 -Memorial Highway. The 4th street light on Memorial Highway is Dana Shores Drive. Make a left onto Dana Shores Drive and the Pavilion will be on your right hand side.
Attire
We call the unique Fur Ball attire “Safari Costume Formal”. You can come in traditional formal attire, come in safari, cat print or jungle orientation costume, or any mix in between, such as part formal with cat print accessorizing. Be creative and have fun with it! Use your imagination - get wild! Costume contest prize is a week in a mountain timeshare! To see examples from past years visit www.bigcatrescue.org/FurBallPhotos.htm.
COUGH IT UP - IT’S FUR A GOOD CAUSE!
Single Tickets $150 ($75 tax deductible)Includes complimentary wine all evening, complimentary drink ticket, gourmet dinner, all other activities.
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